Mengert Opens Open Round Leads Surprising Start
Al Mengert shot three under par 69 to grab a one stroke lead after the first round of the U S Open at the Olympic Club San Francisco. The Spokane native and Tacoma pro posted 3 birdies and 15 pars, matching solid scores from Littler Massengale and Casper as Doug Sanders and John Miller also posted 70s. Gary Player struggled with an 8 over 78 as Hogan posted 72 amid a day of surprises.
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UPI
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Mengert
Tacoma
Wash
Spokane
Gene Littler
Don
Phil Rodgers
Kel Nagle
Gary Player
Doug Sanders
John Miller
Jack Fleck
Ben Hogan
Hogan
Interstate League Players Meeting for Bennington youths
Boys aged 13 to 15 in Bennington's Interstate League are invited to a YMCA gathering Monday at 6 30 pm. CYO manager Ray LeBarron and Elks leader Everett Chaffin will outline the coming season for prospective players. Four other teams compete in the league from Arlington North Burlington and two from Hoosick Falls.
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Bennington
YMCA
Ray LeBarron
Catholic Youth Organization
Everett Chaffin
Elks
Arlington
North Bermington
Hoosick Falls
Norshaft Lions Baseball Tryout Advises Local Youths
Dave Johnson announces first season practice for the Norshaft Lions at Welling Field North Bennington Sunday at 11 a.m. Boys ages 13 to 15 from North Bennington and Shaftsbury invited to sign up for the Interstate League 15 game season. Lions Club sponsors the team. parents or volunteers may contact Johnson or Tom Bluto.
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Norshaft Lions
Welling Field
North Bennington
Shaftsbury
Norshaft Lions Club
Tom Bluto
Summer Meeting Begins At Green Mountain Park
POWNAL Thoroughbred racing at Green Mountain Park opens a three meet 1966 schedule with 69 nights of racing planned nine races per weekday and 10 on weekends. A new seven and one half furlong open starter distance debuts to extend runs to the first turn. Notables include trainer Jockeys W Carter E Auwater R Hester and many others as season opens with high capacity stables and noted riders.
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Tirade
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H. Barnum
J. F. C. Bryce
West Arlington
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Green Mountain
Bartimo
Green
Williams Star End Signs with Broncos
Williams College co captain Pete Richardson, a 1965 graduate, signed a pro contract with the Denver Broncos of the AFL. The 6 3, 230 pound tight end from Narberth Pa led Williams in pass receiving in 1964 and 1965 and will report to camp by July 1. Earlier Williams player Ben Wagner had a brief tryout with the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Mass
Pete Richardson
Williams
Denver Broncos
Richardson
Allan R. Phipps
Broncos
Denver
Phipps
Antony
Gerald H. Phipps
Inch
Narberth
Ben Wagner
Cocaptain
Kansas City Chiefs
Red Sox Sign 11 of 32 Free Agents
The Boston Red Sox announced signing 11 of 32 drafted free agents. Pitchers Donald Cook Massapequa NY Tom Stephenson Anaheim CA Dennis Udy Garland UT and catchers Jim Rife York PA Wayne McGhee Hughson CA Bill Hathaway Palm Springs CA were signed. Also under contract were SS Danny Smith Windsor PA 3B Richard Guy Jemison AL Outfielders Harry Greenfield New Rochelle NY Bernard Bruns Altoona PA and IF Louis Inman Aberdeen MS. The top three selections graduate from high school this week and will be contacted by scouts after diploma.
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UPI
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New York
Donald Cook
Massapequa
N.Y
Tom Stephenson
Anaheim
Calif
Dennis Udy
Garland
Utah
Jim
Rife
York
Wayne McGhee
Hughson
Bill Hathaway
Palm Springs
Danny Smith
Windsor
Richard Guy
Jemison
Ala
Harry Greenfield
New Rochelle
Bernard Bruns
Altoona
Louis Inman
Aberdeen
Miss
Prizes Awarded At Ladies Day Golf Event At Mt Anthony
Winners of the Ladies Day best ball tournament at Mt Anthony Country Club were presented their prizes at a weekly luncheon. Low gross winners were Beatrice Pierce and Eleanor Davis while low net went to Doris Chouinard and Elsie Lombardo. Doris Chapin won the most putts in a special event.
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Mt. Anthony Country Club
Low Gross
Beatrice Pierce
Eleanor Davis
Doris Chouinard
Elsie Lombardo
Doris Chapin
Richert Kline combine in Washington one hitter
UPI report notes Pete Richert and Ron Kline pitched a one hitter in a 2-1 win over Baltimore as Richert neared an All-Star berth. Only Brooks Robinson’s second inning single marred the no-hit bid. Kline finished the game. Other AL and NL results included Chicago doubleheader sweeps, New York edges, and notable scores across the leagues.
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Pete Richert
Washington
Senators
Richert
Baseball Standings From City Leagues and Night Games
Detroit to Boston 4 Chicago 6 K City 4 1st night Chicago 5 K City 2 2nd night Washington 2 Baltimore 1 night New York 7 Cleveland 6 night California 7 Minnesota 2 night San Francisco 2 Houston 1 Atlanta 17 New York 1 night Pittsburgh 2 St Louis 1 night Philadelphia 12 Cincs 5 night Chicago 5 Los Angeles 3 night
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Houston
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Pittsburgh
St. Louis
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Los Angeles
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Washington
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Calif
Baseball leaders and rankings from league pages
National League leaders include Abasa Bal60 247 37 72 .291 and Siebern .291 with home run totals led by Aaron 21 Hart 16 Mays 15 Torre 14 Alou 14. AL leaders show Scott 17 HRs, Oliva 14, Reichardt 12, Cash 11. RBI leaders place Braves and Giants atop with Mays 41, Flood 39, Hart 38. Pitching leaders feature Perry 7-1, Marichal 12-23, Koufax 11.2. AL lists Watt 6, Pizarro 6, Miller 5-1, McLain 10.3.
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Min
Kaline
Det
Tovar
Reichdt
Cal
Salmon
Cle
Gentile Faces Pro Baseball Future After Astros Turmoil
The 31 year old first baseman Jim Gentile seeks a return to Major League action as Houston struggles to place him after a five game suspension ends. Manager Grady Hatton reports ongoing talks with minor league Oklahoma City while Gentile weighs quitting baseball over his temper. Gentile’s outburst came after striking out against Ed Vargo, leading to his ejection and potential demotion.
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UPI
Houston Astros
Jim Gentile
Gentile
Houston
Astros
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Ed Vargo
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Oklahoma City
Grady Hatton
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Orioles
Athletics
Vargo
Hatton
Birds To Follow Tigers Feast On Boston
Boston faces Baltimore at Fenway as Detroit and Cleveland pummel Red Sox pitching. Orioles send Steve Barber with Jim Lonborg starting after a quick rest. Detroit’s 16 4 win and 27 runs in two games echo a brutal Boston series as Tigers fans revel in a power barrage.
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Bob Sadowski
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Red Sox
Ball
Yastrzemski
Roland Sheldon
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Darrell Brandon
Dan Osinski
Rico Petrocelli
George Scott
Horton
Dick McAuliffe
Bill Freehan
Gates Brown
al Kaline
Jim Northrup
Tigers
Harness Pioneer To Be Honored
The U S Harness Writers Association plans July 6 ceremonies at the Hall of Fame of the Trotter in Goshen New York to dedicate a lifelike statue for Steve Phillips creator of the first successful mobile starting gate. Delvin Miller helped launch the device in 1937 and 1946 marked its first effective use at Roosevelt Raceway.
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Goshen
N.Y
U.S. Harness Writers Association
Steve Phillips
Delvin Miller
Levin Renamed Boxing Secretary in Vermont
Gov Hoff reappointed Atty Reuben Levin of Bennington as secretary of the Vermont Boxing Control Board for one year ending June 30 1967. Levin ranks as the senior member on the three man board with service under five governors. David Carr chairman was also reappointed for three years and the third member is Dr R Nolan Cain of Burlington, brother of Burlington mayor.
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Montpelier
Philip H. Hoff
Atty
Reuben Levin
Bennington
Vermont Boxing Control Board
Levin
David Carr
R. Nolan Cain
Burlington
Cain
BMW Unveils First Grand Prix Car in 50 Years
Munich Germany Bavarian Motor Works introduces a new Grand Prix racing car powered by a 260 horsepower four cylinder BMW engine. It marks BMWs first Grand Prix project in its 50 year history. The firm already holds titles in racing sedans sports cars and motorcycles worldwide.
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Munich
Germany
Bavarian Motor Works
BMW
Fire Destroys Old Clubhouse at Pimlico Race Track
A 96 year old clubhouse housing the National Jockeys Hall of Fame at Pimlico race track burned early today. Firemen battled the blaze for about two hours and stopped it with no serious injuries reported. Flames threatened the nearby new clubhouse about 120 feet away during the blaze.
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UPI
National Jockeys Hall of Fame
Pimlico Race Track
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